CSC Workers Appeal ERISA Action To 9th Circ.

Law360, New York (August 3, 2009, 4:03 PM EDT) -- Computer Sciences Corp. employees are challenging the summary dismissal of a proposed class action accusing the technology company of mismanaging their 401(k) plans by investing in its own stock, which took a dive in the wake of reports of options backdating by CSC executives.

Edwin Mills of Stull Stull & Brody, who represents the plaintiffs, said Monday that the firm had filed an appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit seeking to overturn a July summary judgment ruling in favor of CSC....